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6.5 / 10

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OPENNESS 6/10API 1/3 · Export 2/3 · Contract 2/2 · Integrations 1/2

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API

Riverside's Business API is only open to select Business plan accounts, who ask their customer success manager for an API key. docs.riverside.fm, checked 7 Oct 2026 (opens in a new tab)

Your data

Paid plans let you self-serve download separate audio and video tracks, with a monthly cap on download hours by plan. riverside.com, checked 7 Oct 2026 (opens in a new tab)

Contract

Riverside offers monthly billing, and subscriptions auto-renew unless you cancel at least 30 days before the current period ends. riverside.com, checked 7 Oct 2026 (opens in a new tab)

Openness note

Business API for select Business accounts. Track downloads capped by plan hours. Monthly billing, auto-renews, 30-day notice. Listed on Make.

What it does

Riverside is best for small business owners, podcasters, and content teams who want to record, edit, and publish high-quality audio and video without hiring a production crew. You can record remote interviews with guests in up to 4K video and uncompressed audio, with each person's track saved separately on their own device. After recording, you can edit your content by working directly in a transcript — no video editing skills needed. Built-in AI tools handle the time-consuming stuff like removing filler words, generating clips for social media, and writing show notes.

Strengths

Local recording keeps audio and video quality high even on slow internet connections
Text-based editing makes cutting and rearranging content fast and beginner-friendly
AI clip generation and show notes save significant post-production time
All-in-one platform covers recording, editing, hosting, and publishing
Direct publishing to Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube in a few clicks

Weaknesses

Free plan caps multi-track recording at just 2 hours total — not enough for ongoing use
Live streaming and webinar features require higher-tier plans ($39–$99/month)
Webinar plan limits attendees to 100 registrants, which may be tight for growing businesses
Advanced collaboration tools like shared workspaces and collaborative editing are Business-tier only

Key features

Record remote interviews and podcasts in up to 4K video with separate audio and video tracks per speaker
Edit recordings by cutting and rearranging text in a transcript — no timeline editing required
AI tools automatically remove filler words, fix eye contact, generate social media clips, and write show notes
Publish directly to Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube from inside the platform
Stream live in HD to multiple platforms at once, including LinkedIn, YouTube, and Instagram
Host webinars with registration pages, automated email reminders, and audience Q&A tools

AI features

Riverside uses AI to clean up audio quality, remove filler words and silences, fix eye contact in video, auto-generate social media clips, translate and dub content into 30+ languages, and produce show notes and episode summaries automatically.

STOA verdict

Riverside is a strong pick for small businesses that produce podcasts, video interviews, or webinars on a regular basis. The biggest win is studio-quality recordings without needing expensive gear or a dedicated editor — the AI tools alone can cut a significant chunk of post-production work each week. The main downside is cost: the free plan is limited to 2 hours of multi-track recording total, so most active creators will need the $29/month Pro plan fairly quickly.